| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.019, -30.848 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-08 08:54:46.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1392.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.848 and latitude 38.019.
| Location | 153 km S of Lajes das Flores |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1392.2 km |
| Funchal | 1395.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1703.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 1704.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1704.4 km |
| La Orotava | 1707.8 km |
| Adeje | 1713.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1715.4 km |
| Arona | 1718.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1721.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1724.6 km |
| Arucas | 1800.8 km |
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